Mass Media and Policymaking
... of framing is seen as separate from agenda-setting varies somewhat — some authors choose to see framing mainly as shifts in attentiveness to sub-issues (see, e.g., McCombs, Shaw and Weaver 1997; McCombs 2004). Others argue that while agenda-setting looks at story selection as determinants of public ...
... of framing is seen as separate from agenda-setting varies somewhat — some authors choose to see framing mainly as shifts in attentiveness to sub-issues (see, e.g., McCombs, Shaw and Weaver 1997; McCombs 2004). Others argue that while agenda-setting looks at story selection as determinants of public ...
Auditing the Government Response to Climate Change: Guidance
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level. The IPCC also states ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level. The IPCC also states ...
Adaptation of Fisheries and Fishing Communities to the
... in changes in sea surface currents at various scales, and in sea surface conditions. • Increased rainfall variability in the Caribbean may be associated with and increase in frequency of ENSO events in the Pacific. • Information on possible changes in hurricane frequency is inconclusive, although fo ...
... in changes in sea surface currents at various scales, and in sea surface conditions. • Increased rainfall variability in the Caribbean may be associated with and increase in frequency of ENSO events in the Pacific. • Information on possible changes in hurricane frequency is inconclusive, although fo ...
Adaptation of Fisheries and Fishing Communities to the Impacts of
... in changes in sea surface currents at various scales, and in sea surface conditions. Increased rainfall variability in the Caribbean may be associated with and increase in frequency of ENSO events in the Pacific. Information on possible changes in hurricane frequency is inconclusive, although fo ...
... in changes in sea surface currents at various scales, and in sea surface conditions. Increased rainfall variability in the Caribbean may be associated with and increase in frequency of ENSO events in the Pacific. Information on possible changes in hurricane frequency is inconclusive, although fo ...
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MAINE
... understanding is to focus on a few easy-toremember numbers. World leaders seem to agree with the scientific consensus that a global temperature rise of more that 2 C (3.6 F) above the pre-industrial temperature would be catastrophic and should be prevented. (That’s about 2 F above the current glo ...
... understanding is to focus on a few easy-toremember numbers. World leaders seem to agree with the scientific consensus that a global temperature rise of more that 2 C (3.6 F) above the pre-industrial temperature would be catastrophic and should be prevented. (That’s about 2 F above the current glo ...
Scholarly networks on resilience, vulnerability
... interested to identify the structure and dynamics of major fields contributing to the particular concepts within the research on human dimensions of global environmental change (HDGEC). The study of HDGEC is performed by scholars from many different disciplines, including geography, political scienc ...
... interested to identify the structure and dynamics of major fields contributing to the particular concepts within the research on human dimensions of global environmental change (HDGEC). The study of HDGEC is performed by scholars from many different disciplines, including geography, political scienc ...
Go Green: Ontario`s Action Plan on Climate Change
... Scientists, and most notably, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have shown that the earth’s climate is changing dramatically, and human industrial activity and the burning of fossil fuels are largely to blame. Before the Industrial Revolution, the carbon dioxide (CO ...
... Scientists, and most notably, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have shown that the earth’s climate is changing dramatically, and human industrial activity and the burning of fossil fuels are largely to blame. Before the Industrial Revolution, the carbon dioxide (CO ...
Global Warming and the Government: How
... Congress declined to adopt a proposed amendment that would have given the EPA clear authority to regulate carbon dioxide emission standards for motor vehicles. 16 Further, as a result of Congress’ investigations into climate change, the EPA argued that climate change had its own “political history.” ...
... Congress declined to adopt a proposed amendment that would have given the EPA clear authority to regulate carbon dioxide emission standards for motor vehicles. 16 Further, as a result of Congress’ investigations into climate change, the EPA argued that climate change had its own “political history.” ...
Rethinking Private Land Conservation in the
... inflow of freshwater from melting glaciers and from thermal expansion. From 1961 to 2003, scientists estimate that the average sea level rose 1.8 mm per year, plus or minus half a millimeter, with an increase also in “high water events” (defined as sea-level extreme that exceed the 99th percentile o ...
... inflow of freshwater from melting glaciers and from thermal expansion. From 1961 to 2003, scientists estimate that the average sea level rose 1.8 mm per year, plus or minus half a millimeter, with an increase also in “high water events” (defined as sea-level extreme that exceed the 99th percentile o ...
Recent developments on the South American monsoon system
... ABSTRACT: This paper reviews recent progress made in our understanding of the functioning and variability of the South American Monsoon System (SAMS) on time scales varying from synoptic to long-term variability and climate change. The SAMS contains one of the most prominent summertime climate patte ...
... ABSTRACT: This paper reviews recent progress made in our understanding of the functioning and variability of the South American Monsoon System (SAMS) on time scales varying from synoptic to long-term variability and climate change. The SAMS contains one of the most prominent summertime climate patte ...
Integrating Community and Ecosystem
... and this is projected to get worse, reversing decades of development gains. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that if current trends in emissions continue unabated, global warming will continue to be a reality. A recent report on extreme events by the IPCC suggests that ...
... and this is projected to get worse, reversing decades of development gains. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that if current trends in emissions continue unabated, global warming will continue to be a reality. A recent report on extreme events by the IPCC suggests that ...
Marine Ecosystem
... duration.Theblueandpinkshadingrepresentcool andwarmperiods,respectively.Fromleftto right,resolutionof the recordincreases andits durationdecreases.The LallemandFjordrecord(Shevenellet al. 1996) representsthe last 8000 radiocarbonyearsandis based on percentageof total organiccarbon(TOC %)in marinesed ...
... duration.Theblueandpinkshadingrepresentcool andwarmperiods,respectively.Fromleftto right,resolutionof the recordincreases andits durationdecreases.The LallemandFjordrecord(Shevenellet al. 1996) representsthe last 8000 radiocarbonyearsandis based on percentageof total organiccarbon(TOC %)in marinesed ...
Sinaloa - Climate Change Knowledge Portal
... an extreme frost wiped out 90% of Sinaloa’s maize crop, and in November 2011, the northern part of Mexico (including Sinaloa) experienced its worst drought in 70 years. Climate projections indicate temperatures in Sinaloa will increase by up to 1.7 ˚C by 2030, and precipitation will decrease by up t ...
... an extreme frost wiped out 90% of Sinaloa’s maize crop, and in November 2011, the northern part of Mexico (including Sinaloa) experienced its worst drought in 70 years. Climate projections indicate temperatures in Sinaloa will increase by up to 1.7 ˚C by 2030, and precipitation will decrease by up t ...
The role of land carbon sinks in mitigating global
... Sir Robert May, President There is increasing consensus on the science underpinning predictions of global climate change. Our current knowledge suggests that temperatures will continue to rise, with average global surface temperature projected to increase by between 1.4 and 5.8 oC above 1990 levels ...
... Sir Robert May, President There is increasing consensus on the science underpinning predictions of global climate change. Our current knowledge suggests that temperatures will continue to rise, with average global surface temperature projected to increase by between 1.4 and 5.8 oC above 1990 levels ...
Dis full and final - University of Otago
... discussion. At this conference, the Paris Agreement1 was drafted; an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change2 (UNFCCC), aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions to reduce global warming.3 While France’s foreign minister Laurant Fabius stated that this agreement ...
... discussion. At this conference, the Paris Agreement1 was drafted; an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change2 (UNFCCC), aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions to reduce global warming.3 While France’s foreign minister Laurant Fabius stated that this agreement ...
How does CDP & the Climate Disclosure Standards Board drive change?
... financial markets do not yet take sufficient account of climate-related corporate performance, risks and opportunities relevant to future shareholder value because of a lack of comprehensive and comparable information in “mainstream” corporate reports for the investment community. This information g ...
... financial markets do not yet take sufficient account of climate-related corporate performance, risks and opportunities relevant to future shareholder value because of a lack of comprehensive and comparable information in “mainstream” corporate reports for the investment community. This information g ...
Predicting organismal vulnerability to climate warming
... Thermal performance curves can, however, shift somewhat depending on the trait, acclimation and time of temperature exposure [48,51 – 53]. An organism’s integrated performance or fitness over some time interval depends on its performance curve, weighted by the Tb it experiences during that interval ...
... Thermal performance curves can, however, shift somewhat depending on the trait, acclimation and time of temperature exposure [48,51 – 53]. An organism’s integrated performance or fitness over some time interval depends on its performance curve, weighted by the Tb it experiences during that interval ...
urban solutions for a living planet www .panda.org
... Networks of cities are setting more ambitious goals for greenhouse gas emissions than their governments. Cities are taking independent action, often with innovative solutions, pushing governments to follow. In our survey, there are cities transforming transport, creating walkable and livable environ ...
... Networks of cities are setting more ambitious goals for greenhouse gas emissions than their governments. Cities are taking independent action, often with innovative solutions, pushing governments to follow. In our survey, there are cities transforming transport, creating walkable and livable environ ...
Predicting organismal vulnerability to climate warming: roles of
... Thermal performance curves can, however, shift somewhat depending on the trait, acclimation and time of temperature exposure [48,51 – 53]. An organism’s integrated performance or fitness over some time interval depends on its performance curve, weighted by the Tb it experiences during that interval ...
... Thermal performance curves can, however, shift somewhat depending on the trait, acclimation and time of temperature exposure [48,51 – 53]. An organism’s integrated performance or fitness over some time interval depends on its performance curve, weighted by the Tb it experiences during that interval ...
Climate Change: Costs and Benefits of S. 2191
... international credits. In this sense, the Board’s powers could mesh with the previous insight about the potential effect of offsets on the bill’s overall costs. Fifth, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard could significantly raise fuel prices and limit supply. The effects will depend on what fuels are inclu ...
... international credits. In this sense, the Board’s powers could mesh with the previous insight about the potential effect of offsets on the bill’s overall costs. Fifth, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard could significantly raise fuel prices and limit supply. The effects will depend on what fuels are inclu ...
Powerpoint - Faiths for Green Africa
... Carbon offset schemes are now buying credits An average biogas plant of 16m3 can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 5 – 10 tons of CO2 annually. In case CDM and voluntary markets purchase these offsets by say 5 to 10 Euros per ton, this would provide households with an estimated average inco ...
... Carbon offset schemes are now buying credits An average biogas plant of 16m3 can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 5 – 10 tons of CO2 annually. In case CDM and voluntary markets purchase these offsets by say 5 to 10 Euros per ton, this would provide households with an estimated average inco ...
chapter one evaluation of solid waste management
... The Earth’s atmosphere contains many types of gases,including those known as “greenhouse gases,” which hold in the sun’s warmth . Scientists call this naturally occurring phenomenon the “greenhouse effect.” Greenhouse gases help regulate global temperatures. Certain human activities such as burning ...
... The Earth’s atmosphere contains many types of gases,including those known as “greenhouse gases,” which hold in the sun’s warmth . Scientists call this naturally occurring phenomenon the “greenhouse effect.” Greenhouse gases help regulate global temperatures. Certain human activities such as burning ...